Section 15 JJ Act

JJ Act Preliminary Assessment
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court held that while conducting preliminary assessment, Juvenile Justice Board was not bound by any opinion or recommendation and must independently apply its mind to all the material available to it, including Social Background Report, Social Investigation Report, witness statements, interaction with the child and every other relevant circumstance.

juvenile's trial as adult
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Board shall conduct the preliminary assessment regarding the mental and physical capacity of the child to commit the crime, his ability to understand the consequences of the offence and the circumstances in which the crime was allegedly committed.”